Impfondo – Brazzaville

On March 4, 2005 at 12:00 AM, Impfondo – Brazzaville experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Trans Air Congo, with the event recorded near Impfondo Likouala.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll, at Vr speed, the pilot-in-command pulled on the control column but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain rejected takeoff but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran an came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration EY-46399, MSN 0 73 063 03, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.6241°, 18.0611°.